I'll be a son of a bitch in English

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Etymology: Attested from at least 1925. From older son of a bitch, from Middle English biche-sone (literally “bitch's son”). Compare I'll be damned, from the 18th century. Etymology templates: {{m|en|son of a bitch}} son of a bitch, {{der|en|enm|biche-sone|lit=bitch's son}} Middle English biche-sone (literally “bitch's son”), {{m|en|I'll be damned}} I'll be damned Head templates: {{en-interj|head=I'll be a son of a bitch}} I'll be a son of a bitch

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          "ref": "1957, Herbert Osborn Yardley, The Education of a Poker Player, page 10",
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        "(vulgar) Expression of surprise or irritation."
      ],
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          "word": "wow"
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  "word": "I'll be a son of a bitch"
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "son of a bitch"
      },
      "expansion": "son of a bitch",
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    },
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      },
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      "name": "der"
    },
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "I'll be damned"
      },
      "expansion": "I'll be damned",
      "name": "m"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Attested from at least 1925. From older son of a bitch, from Middle English biche-sone (literally “bitch's son”). Compare I'll be damned, from the 18th century.",
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"I'll be a son of a bitch" meaning in English

Interjection